Enhanced transient overpower protection system
US5528639A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An enhanced protection system for protecting against transient overpower in a boiling water nuclear reactor which automatically adjusts the reactor over-power protection trip setpoints to be a controlled margin above the operating power level, so that enhanced fuel and reactor protection is provided at all power levels.
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